Gymnast

May 24, 2021 | Joe Yasharoff

Boyds Gymnast DiCello Has Strong Showing at GK U.S. Classic

Gymnast Kayla DiCello, 17, finished third for the all-around title, first in the uneven bars and third in the floor exercise at the GK U.S. Classic in Indianapolis on Sunday. The native of Boyds and junior at Northwest High School will compete in next month’s U.S. Olympic team trials in St. Louis. The Olympics, which […]

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July 2, 2020 | Joe Yasharoff

MoCo’s Most Famous: Olympian Dominique Dawes Opens New Gymnastics Academy

Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes is known by many as a three-time Olympic gymnast and a gold medal winner. But this week Dawes is doing something she considers much more significant – opening the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy in Clarksburg. Dawes talked to MyMCMedia’s Joe Yasharoff in the latest episode of MoCo’s Most Famous about […]

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December 23, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

MoCo’s Most Famous: Former Olympian Dominique Dawes On Gymnastics Scandal and New Academy

Dominique Dawes is far removed from winning four medals – including a gold – in three Olympic Games between 1992 and 2000. Now 43 with four small children, the Silver Spring native is excited to be opening the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy in Clarksburg in the spring of 2020. Dawes talked to MyMCMedia’s Joe Yasharoff […]

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November 26, 2019 | Joe Yasharoff

Aspiring Olympic Gymnast DiCello Thankful for Opportunities

Kayla DiCello is a 15-year-old sophomore at Northwest High School who is doing big things. Over the summer, she made a splash at the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships winning three gold medals. And last week, the Montgomery County Council honored her for her accomplishments. Next July – if all goes well – DiCello could be […]

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